African Violets and Gesneriads: Optimara Annabelle, 0 by plantladylin

plantladylin wrote:
Nanna: I agree ... I love the look of 'Annabelle'. I have 5 Annabelle's that I got at Wal-Mart for $1.98 each! When I bought the first one, I posted a photo cause I had no idea which one it was ... the label on the pot just said Optimara and Allison told me about going to their website for ID. Well .... I just can't tell from looking at the pictures if it's what I have or not. Allison ID'd mine as Annabelle and then I went back to the Op. site and studied the photo more. I went back to Wal-Mart and got the last 5 they had .... sent one to Allison cause she is just such a Sweetie and helps me so much with advice!

The very first one I bought doesn't look real great to me right now .... looks different than the others. It's growing taller and the leaves have turned a lighter green. I had it in a taller pot, which put it closer to the lights, so that may be why the leaves have lightened .... possibly too much light? And, it looks like it's growing what y'all call more crowns.? I am a novice at AV's, so I'm really not sure. I will post some photo's.

Here's a picture of all 5 together .... the one on far right not in bloom is the one that is growing and looking different now.